1. Forming - Storming - Norming - PerformingNo, I'm not going to be explaining these stages of group development for the umpteenth time. My fellow social web bloggers already did, so if you're interested in knowing more about the theory, you're welcome to check out this little handy thing on the right called 'blogroll'.As I once wrote a seminar paper about group development and dynamics I know fairly well what Tuckman's talking about, and I have to say: Yes, he kind of nails it! Whether you look left or right, almost every group that's just starting out passes these four stages, some faster than others.
2. Group DynamicsYeah, group dynamics, something that's fascinating me. I always like to pass time, sitting in the train for example, just watching groups of people, trying to figure out who's their leader and who are 'the others'.
3. Team BuildingWait...what? There are companies making money out of organizing 'team building activities'? Want too!I very much like the 'Wild West' - theme: you'll run a town and learn gunslinging skills so you can keep the law. Yee Ha!
4. Creative CommonsCreative Commons, in contrast to the old copyright ('all rights reserved'), allows it to multiply, spread and make work of others public to the world, just 'some rights reserved'.
5. Are we finished yet? Well, yes, I feel like I just wrote tons of bullshit...Anyways, I try to make the next update come quicker, maybe. I just don't feel like writing and maintaining a blog :/
